genus: Phyllocycla 

Dennis Paulson describes them as moderately large clubtails with moderately expanded abdomen tip.  Curved forcepts-shaped appendages are characteristic of the male, shared with greater forceptails.  Extremely like genus Aphylla, but it differs in S10 not have projecting lower rear corners in males, females with no expansion of abdomen (female Broad-striped Forceptail somewhat similar), and hind femur with few and longer teeth.  As with greater forceptails, lesser foreceptails are diverse from Mexico through much of South America."

Males perch on tree leaves and branches at waterside, abdomen usually down at 45 degrees or even hanging vertically.  Both sexes in trees in woodland near breeding sites.

Inhabits sandy,  muddy rivers and streams.